Monty Python's Tiny Black Round Thing
| "Monty Python's Tiny Black Round Thing" | ||||
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| Single by Monty Python | ||||
| from the album Live At Drury Lane | ||||
| Released | 25 May 1974 (with NME) | |||
| Recorded | 23 March 1974 (live recording) at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane & 1974 (studio recording) at Sunrise Music, London | |||
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| Label | NME/Charisma | |||
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| Producer(s) | Andre Jacquemin Dave Howman Alan Bailey | |||
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Monty Python's Tiny Black Round Thing was a 33rpm flexidisc by Monty Python[1], released to promote the original release of Monty Python Live at Drury Lane. 400,000 copies were given away free with the British music weekly paper NME (New Musical Express) during May 1974.[2]
The recording featured two live tracks which would feature on the team's forthcoming Drury Lane LP, although "Election Night Special" is a longer edit than which would feature on the album.
Michael Palin provided new linking material, with his performance as the Head of NME sounding a very close relation to Mr Gumby.
In 2014 the record was reissued on heavyweight 45rpm vinyl as part of Monty Python's Total Rubbish.
Track listing
Side One
- Introduction from Head of New Musical Express (0:55)
- Election Night Special Part 1(6:38)
- Hair Spray Ad (0:51)
Side Two
- Reviews (0:59)
- Election Night Special Part 2/The Lumberjack Song (5:03)
References
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Monty-Python-Monty-Pythons-Tiny-Black-Round-Thing/release/565673
- ^ Palin, M., Diaries 1969-1979: The Python Years, p.163-4